I’ve had this amazing cookie recipe for years and finally converted it to digital format. Please take the time to make and try these. You won’t be disappointed at how delicious they are.
Maple-Walnut Spice Cookies
Store these frosted cookies between layers of parchment paper or wax paper to keep them from sticking together. you can bake and freeze the cookies up to a month in advance; bring the cookies to room temperature before frosting them.
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter (softened)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup (Note, this needs to be REAL maple syrup. Not the typical Log Cabin, etc type that is made with high fructose corn syrup.)
Frosting
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp fat-free milk
- 2 tsp butter (softened)
Remaining Ingredient
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walunts, toasted
Instructions
Make Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350℉
- To prepare cookies, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 6 ingredients (through cloves) in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
- Place brown sugar and 1/4 cup butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until light and fluffy (about 4 minutes). Add 2 tablespoons syrup and egg; beat until well blended. Beating at low speed, gradually add flour mixture; beat just until combined.
- Spoon batter evenly into 30 mounds (about 1 tablespoon) 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake at 350℉ for 14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.
Prepare Frosting
- To prepare frosting, combine powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons syrup, milk, and 2 teaspoons butter, stirring with a whisk until smooth. spread frosting evenly over cooled cookies. Working quickly, sprinkle cookies with nuts. Yield; 30 cookies (service size: 1 cookie).